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Michael Steele: The man wants to lock up citizens, the man wants to turn the government against them, how are we supposed to respond to…

On the recordJanuary 10, 2025
The man wants to lock up citizens, the man wants to turn the government against them, how are we supposed to respond to that? Are we supposed to be civil?
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Michael Steele
Republican · Maryland

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Steele questions the expectation of civility towards Trump given his actions and rhetoric.

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